rooted (for)

Definition of rooted (for)next
past tense of root (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rooted (for)
Verb
  • Polish Remover Wipes are TSA-approved and great for travel.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
  • After his 2022 bankruptcy petition was approved, Gurliacci rejoined the work force, hopping to six Georgia law enforcement agencies within three years, each time resigning before moving on, records obtained by AP show.
    Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Newsom hasn’t endorsed, but his associates’ involvement lent credibility to Swalwell.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The California Democratic Party and the California Federation of Labor Unions endorsed Esparza.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • After Monarez was fired, Jim O'Neill, who served as Kennedy's HHS deputy secretary, was named as acting CDC director and signed off on the CDC decision to reduce the number of vaccines recommended for children and remove the universal recommendation for the hepatitis B vaccine at birth.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Reservations are recommended and can be made up to three months in advance.
    Ellie Nan Storck, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Despite how difficult sitting through the case was, the jurors commended Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez for her fairness — and lead prosecutor Abbe Rifkin for fighting so hard for Quatisha.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
  • At a news conference after the hearing, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney apologized to the families of the victims and commended the authorities who ultimately caught Heuermann.
    Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Despite the Lakers picking up the win in the series opener, Houston is still favored to win the series.
    Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Here are three stocks favored by some of Wall Street's top pros, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.
    TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Rooted (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rooted%20%28for%29. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.

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